The Sindh government has introduced a new grading system for matriculation and intermediate students, replacing the traditional numerical system with grades, as reported by ARY News.
This new system, set to be implemented in 2025, aims to offer a more comprehensive evaluation of students’ performance. Developed by the Inter-Board Coordination Committee (IBCC), the system will assign grades based on student scores, ranging from “Exceptional” for those scoring 95% or above to “Unsatisfactory” for scores below 40%.
The policy eliminates first, second, and third positions, focusing instead on providing a more nuanced assessment of students’ abilities. The grading system is as follows:
- 95% and above: A++ (Exceptional)
- 90-94%: A+ (Outstanding)
- 85-89%: A (Excellent)
- 80-84%: B++ (Very Good)
- 75-79%: B+ (Good)
- 70-74%: B (Fairly Good)
- 60-69%: C (Above Average)
- 50-59%: D (Average)
- 40-49%: E (Below Average)
- Below 40%: U (Unsatisfactory)
In 2022, a nationwide committee of educational board chairpersons decided to replace the existing grading system for grades X and XII with a 10-point system across the country. The new system raises the minimum passing marks from 33% to 40% and replaces the “F” (Fail) designation with “U” (Unsatisfactory).
Sindh is the first province to implement this system, while Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan have yet to adopt the changes.
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